violin bow
Daniel ter Berg
built in The Hague (?) in ± 1975
A violin bow, made by Daniël ter Berg, ca. 1975. Octagonal shaft. The original tortoiseshell sleeve and the tip (gold-mounted) are in the archive.
Current player
Anna Martirosian
from Paul Max Möller
History of this instrument
In 1995, the Musical Instrument Fund received a large collection of no fewer than 38 bows, a violin, and a viola as a gift from the mother of the bow maker Daniël ter Berg, who died at a young age. Most of the bows were made by Daniël ter Berg himself, such as this violin bow. Simone Lamsma was the first to play this bow; Francisca Simonis was its long-time player. Despite the fact that her last name isn’t Simon, Anna Martirosian is currently playing the Hague bow. The intended letters do appear in her name.
About the builder Daniel ter Berg
Even before the bow maker Daniel ter Berg had properly established his own workshop, he sadly passed away at a young age. But through his small yet fascinating body of work, this exceptionally talented and passionate bow maker...